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Sean O'Donnell |
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King County Superior CourtDepartment 29This race will be decided in the Primary Election.Legal/Judicial Experience: Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Homicide Unit; Special Assistant United States Attorney. Sean is an experienced trial lawyer. He was part of the team that prosecuted Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer," and is a recognized leader on cases involving sexual violence against women. Sean has travelled throughout the United States to train police and lawyers on how to investigate and prosecute cases where juveniles are forced into the commercial sex trade. Other Professional Experience: Adjunct Faculty, Seattle University School of Law; Chief Trainer (human trafficking) National Association of Attorneys General. Education: BA, Georgetown; JD, Seattle University Community Service: Children's Response Center; GRCC Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Statement: On what issue do King County Democrats, King County Republicans, police officers, defense lawyers, and more than 30 judges agree? That Sean O'Donnell should be elected to King County Superior Court. With the most trial experience in this race, Sean will be a fair and impartial decision maker who will never lose sight of the fact that there are real people behind the legal paperwork who deserve to have their voices heard in court. The King County Bar Association has rated Sean "Well Qualified" for Superior Court. Bi-Partisan endorsements: Organizations: King County Democrat and Republican Central Committees; Kent, Kirkland, Federal Way and King County Police Officers' Guilds; King County Corrections Guild; King County Labor Council; Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council; SEIU Healthcare 775NW; 10 Democratic Legislative Districts. Elected & community leaders, including: King County Councilmembers Dunn, McDermott, Gossett, Patterson, Lambert, Hague, von Reichbauer; King County Executive Dow Constantine; State Senators/Representatives: Joe Fain, Cathy Dahlquist; Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Bob Hasegawa, Mary Lou Dickerson, Steve Litzow, Velma Veloria (ret.); Mayors of Bellevue, Kent, Federal Way, Redmond, and Seattle; Seattle City Council members Burgess, Harrell, Bagshaw; Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez, Judge Mary Yu; Mike McKay, Ruth Woo, Albert Shen and Judy Maleng.
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Opponents: Hong Tran |
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